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title: "Electronic bill payments service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORWICH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2017-05-16"
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# Electronic bill payments service

Buyer: NORWICH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84b4eb9e-6cc5-4ad2-b1a3-5141711157c9

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## Summary

The Norwich City Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of an Electronic Bill Payments Service, classified under financial systems software packages. The contract is set to commence on 1st December 2017 and will run for two years, with the option to extend for an additional two years. The procurement process adopted was a direct award under the Procurement for Housing framework, and the contract period was established following the tender period, which ended on 18th April 2017. The location for service delivery is identified as East of England, United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the financial technology sector, particularly those offering electronic payment solutions. Companies that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender especially appealing, given the eligibility criteria. With a total contract value of £456,000, businesses equipped to deliver innovative financial services and those that can efficiently integrate technology into housing-related payment systems are well-positioned to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

Norwich City Council has made a direct award of this contract via a Procurement for Housing (PFH) framework. Framework OJEU reference 2014/S 144-259330 and 2015/S 062-109071 - Electronic payment services. The contract will be awarded for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years ( 1 year at a time).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26a02b0a-5807-482a-bfbe-309def24c16a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £456,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORWICH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH, |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR2 1NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Mancroft |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALLPAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48442000 - Financial systems software package

## Release History

- 16 May 2017 at 10:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26a02b0a-5807-482a-bfbe-309def24c16a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26a02b0a-5807-482a-bfbe-309def24c16a
  16th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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